Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 100 days ago, the Biden-Harris Administration has made major progress implementing the largest long-term investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild crumbling road and bridges, replace lead pipes, help provide high-speed internet to every family in America,…
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Background Press Call by Senior Administration Official Previewing the Second Global COVID Summit
Via Teleconference(May 11, 2022) 6:06 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good evening. And thank you for joining our background call previewing tomorrow’s Global COVID Summit. This call will be held on background, attributable to a “senior administration official.” And it will now be embargoed until 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, May 12th. For your awareness, not for your reporting,…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the NALEO 39th Annual Conference
SwissotelChicago, Illinois THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, NALEO! Good afternoon. (Applause.) Have a seat. Have a seat. Good afternoon. Oh, it’s so good to — look at this wonderful, big crowd. It’s so good to be back together under the same roof, isn’t it? Yeah, it’s good to see everyone. And I hope we all walk away…
ONDCP Announces Funding for 106 Community Programs Working to Prevent Youth Substance Use Across the Country
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Office of National Drug Policy (ONDCP) announced $13.2 million in grants for 106 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Programs across the country. The grants, which will be awarded for five years, will provide funding to new and competing continuation community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use, including prescription drugs, marijuana, tobacco, and…
Remarks By President Biden on Delivering On Made In America Commitments
South Court Auditorium 1:29 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: What Johnny didn’t tell you: He’s a breakdancer. (Laughs) But he’s not going to do it on the stage right now. (Laughter.) Before I begin officially today, I want to thank the Made in America Director, Celeste Drake. I also want to acknowledge it’s her birthday today. …
A Proclamation on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2021
Older Americans make invaluable contributions to our families, our communities, and our Nation every day. But for far too many, the sacred promise of aging with dignity in America is broken by unconscionable incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Americans of all ages join the international community to raise…
Remarks by President Biden at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner HarborBaltimore, Maryland 6:42 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Good to see you all. And it’s good — it’s good to be almost home. (Laughter.) Leader Jeffries, thank you for your partnership and your leadership. And, Pete, thanks for organizing this retreat and having me here. You know, she…
ONDCP Acting Director Regina LaBelle Presents Biden-Harris Drug Policy Priorities to Congress
LaBelle Testifies on State of Overdose and Addiction Epidemic, Presents Administration’s Evidence-based Approach Washington, D.C. — Today, Regina LaBelle, Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, testified before the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing entitled, “An Epidemic within a Pandemic: Understanding Substance Use and Misuse in America.” Acting Director LaBelle…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Vail, CO
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Vail, Colorado 12:55 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Hey, everybody. So, good morning — good afternoon, shortly. Over the next three days, the President will participate in events in Colorado, California, and Oregon highlighting the progress we have made from passing a historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to passing the…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a DNC Fundraiser
Private ResidenceLos Angeles, California THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, the first Second Gentleman of the United States. I do want to say a couple of things about my husband. If any of you have been following the work that he has been doing — last year alone, he traveled, I think, over 35 trips on…
